Agriculture courses

About Agricultural Equipment Technician in Parkland College (Yorkton)

Why Parkland College?

• Parkland College has developed strong ties to the businesses, industries and community it serves.
• Many businesses in the area provide practicum opportunities and actively recruit our grads because they know they are educated to their own recommended standards.

Move the World

Agricultural Equipment Technicians diagnose, repair, modify, overhaul, service and maintain some of today’s most technologically advanced machines—tractors, combines, cultivators, seeders, sprayers.

This one-year certificate from Saskatchewan Polytechnic will give you the skills necessary to assemble, repair, service, and maintain various agricultural equipment. You will spend most of your classroom time in our new large shop with our experienced industry-trained instructors where you will receive an education placing you at the forefront of the technical curve. With our small class sizes, you will gain a thorough understanding of:

• air conditioning, heating and electrical
• engines, fuel systems, hydraulics, power trains
• gas welding
• harvest, hay and forage equipment
• onboard computer and global positioning systems (GPS)
• seeding, tillage, sprayers and applicators
• shop procedures and safety

Career Opportunities

Agricultural Machinery Technicians are in demand at equipment dealerships. There are also opportunities with large farming operations, custom combine companies, and in short-line agricultural equipment vendors. Your skills are also transferable to other industries, including mining-manufacturing and construction.

Career opportunities include:

• Diagnostic and repair technician
• Equipment maintenance and servicing
• Construction companies
• Heavy equipment repair facilities
• Agricultural equipment dealerships
• Parts, sales and distribution
• Company service representative
• Farm worker/equipment repair

Academic qualification equivalents:

• Generally requires you to have completed a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :     minimum 6.5 with no bands less than 5.5.
• TOEFL         :     86
• PTE             :     60

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Parkland College Cost of Attendance

International students who meet the entrance requirements will be sent an offer letter. Students will need to deposit a 50 percent program fee to secure a seat in the program and also to receive a letter of acceptance. One you have received the letter of acceptance and have been enrolled for the program, the remaining fee can be paid on or before the commencement date of the program. The tuition fee for the programs offered by Parkland College are tabulated below:

Parkland College English Proficiency Test Score for International Students

International students applying for any of the undergraduate programs must submit the results of English language proficiency tests. The minimum requirement for this test score is:

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